One person has died following a water-related incident at Oakura Beach, Oakura, New Plymouth. Emergency services were advised around 8.25pm on Monday that a person had been pulled from the water in a critical condition. Medical attention was administered, but the person died at the scene. condolences to all involved.
A police spokesperson has confirmed that multiple police units were called to Pātea beach at around 2.40 pm on Sunday where it was reported that numerous children had been swept out to sea from the river mouth. Its believed that another beach user was able to get all of the children back to shore by... Continue Reading →
South Taranaki District Council (STDC) regulatory services manager, Chantelle Denton, has today issued a health warning for Kaupokonui and Waingongoro River Mouths. “Routine sampling by the Taranaki Regional Council has found high levels of Escherichia coli (E.coli) at Kaupokonui and Waingongoro River Mouths. Visitors to these areas should not collect shellfish and plant life or... Continue Reading →
Robin Barry Killeen was crushed to death at Anzco Foods' plant in Eltham on Thursday morning in a workplace incident, his daughter Tania Killeen-Noy told NZHerald. Killeen had been working as a cleaning contractor at the Anzco plant for extra income to help top up his pension. On the day of the accident and days... Continue Reading →
Police confirmed they were called to the Anzco Foods plant on London St, Eltham, about 6.25am this morning. WorkSafe confirmed the death to 1 NEWS this morning. Inquiries are underway, a spokesperson said. It's understood the plant has been closed while the death is being investigated.
Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected to batter Mt Taranaki and the north of the region overnight and into Tuesday. MetService has issued a heavy rain warning for Mt Taranaki and a watch for the north of the region. Between 100 and 140 millimetres of rain is expected on the mountain between 6pm Monday and... Continue Reading →
The South Taranaki District Council (STDC) are kicking off Christmas early by running a pop-up (free) sustainable gift-wrapping station for residents, so, if you haven’t yet wrapped your presents, come on down and have them wrapped for free with ZeroWaste materials! The Council’s environment and sustainability team will be set up in the Hāwera Town... Continue Reading →
One person has been seriously injured following a fleeing driver incident in Omata, New Plymouth earlier today. At about 3.43am Police were called to a New Plymouth address after receiving information a person had been assaulted. The person reportedly responsible for the assault had left the address in a vehicle. Police staff en route to... Continue Reading →
Police have recovered drugs and cash during a search warrant executed at a property in South Taranaki on Tuesday 10 December. Fourteen grams of methamphetamine were seized along with an amount of cash. As a result of the search, a 38-year-old woman has been charged with possession for supply of methamphetamine. She is due to... Continue Reading →
